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SnapChat is yet another social platform that has come to light more recently due to the changes they have implemented with the app. These changes are conducive to marketers using the platform more.
Today I want to cover the background of SnapChat and how the changes since then have now allowed for its practical use by online marketers.
Then I want to lay out some training that I have made available to you through my site that will help you get off the ground if you are totally new to SnapChat, or help you leverage the tool more effectively of you already are using the platform.
Let’s get started!
WHAT IS SNAPCHAT
Snapchat is a relatively new platform that has caught on like crazy with millions of users, many of which are the younger segment of internet surfers who are looking for entertainment and also who buy stuff!
Here is a sample of some big sites or companies using SnapChat:
SnapChat is a social media platform made up largely of young people (although this is changing as the platform catches on with people) share short stories, pictures, and the like.
What makes it different from some of the other platforms that are out there is that you have a great deal of creative latitude to make entertaining posts that can go viral.
A lot of people do not yet understand the premise of the platform, and how to best use it to their advantage for increasing traffic and sales.
First, let’s learn a little bit how SnapChat came about…
The History of SnapChat
The SnapChat platform was started about four and one-half years ago and came from an idea that founder Evan Spiegel and his friends came up with while in a class at Stanford (Does any of this sound familiar?}.
Fast forward to today and there are now over 100 million active users and on the platform there are 7 billion daily video views! Some big names have joined, to include the White House, Michelle Obama, and companies as you see above.
Online marketers who buy ads or are looking for organic traffic and new audiences are starting to take notice of this platform. Hence the tutorial today and offer for additional training you see here.
The beginnings of SnapChat were in the time when the big three platforms were playing off one another. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram all were the rage (and still are), so what SnapChat did was go in this different direction that the others were not doing.
In this manner, they carved out a niche for themselves, especially with the younger crowd. and create a new social pipeline.
Rather than save everything — storing every interaction, picture, etc. the developers decided that the opposite direction for their new platform was better and different from the other social platforms.
What they designed was closer to our reality. in that moments of our lives are temporary, and that’s what Snapchat should emulate. The platform taps into what was when it comes to social platforms…
Think television…Remember in the old days you watched a show and that was it. Once it was shown, you had no chance to see it again, it was past.
Moments are temporary in our lives they come and go, much as I described above, and that’s exactly the feeling and behavior that Snapchat gives the user.
SnapChat Today
A lot of people do not yet understand the premise of the platform, and how to best use it to their advantage for increasing traffic and sales.
Snapchat is intended to work in a manner that is close to how we communicate face to face. This is a different perspective for interactions between members other big social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. are set up to do.
Think about your daily activities at the office, at the store, at the restaurant, etc. You see people in passing and may converse with them, or perhaps not. This happens again and again throughout your day…
In either case, when you meeting or see the people, and move on, so do the moments of the meeting…they disappear and are in the memory, past for all intents and purposes. This is what Snapchat attempts to provide behavior-wise and regarding the psychology involved with its capabilities.
SnapChat Tomorrow
As more and more people use the platform and get comfortable with creating their own short stories and etc. plus advertising capabilities and opportunities increase, this is one social media platform to watch and be a part of.
The number of users will likely go the way of Instagram and other platforms, wherein exponential increases in users will happen over the next months.
Why is that of interest to you, the online marketer? Because getting traffic is where the money is, in that you can get new leads, grow a relationship with them, and promote your products and services to them.
You can even promote your other social sites using SnapChat!
WHY IT WILL HELP YOUR ONLINE SALES
As mentioned above, just as with other social media platforms, SnapChat has an audience that is looking every day for new posts, unique content, interesting content, and that audience is growing exponentially.
This means that they are looking for people and companies to follow. If you can establish a presence and offer attractive postings, you will be able to reach many millions of new people, some of whom will follow you.
These followers can help add new followers to other social sites you may maintain, plus you can draw them to your website and content, plus offers you may have there.
Since this medium is so new and catching on quickly, it is a chance to create a strong presence on the platform, In your effort to do this, it is helpful to have a guideline on just how to do it…
This short tutorial will help start you on your way, but the additional training course I have here for you will get you there a lot faster, while making fewer missteps along the way…
HOW TO APPROACH USING SNAPCHAT
Here are some basic concerns that you will address as you develop your online following, and how then you can use them to increase followers on your other social sites, plus get the followers to your websites and offers…
Let’s Discuss The Elements For Using SnapChat
There are a number of things that you must take into consideration as you start using SnapChat. None are that difficult, but it is wise to learn a bit and get some tips to help get you started faster.
The other consideration is that I am assuming you want to use this social media platform for increasing your reach with potential leads, increase your leads, and convert them into loyal buyers…
Following are some of the things to consider:
How To Use The Application
To start using the application, of course, you must download it from your mobile operating system store, then register and get your account activated. Standard stuff so far.
Once you have done that, you will go through the setup process where you can change the settings as you like (you can of course change them later as you might want based on experience)…
At that point, you are ready to start with SnapChat! So what are we looking for when we do this? You are filming events around you or ones that you are in…Then sharing them with other SnapChat members…
The Basics To Using Snapchat
Because the platform is very different with a different focus from other social media platforms, using SnapChat at the start can be a bit confusing.
Below are some basic functions so you understand the premise and how to create your posts….
What is A Snap, a Story, and a Chat
These are all terms and part of the language peculiar to the SnapChat app, and you will need to understand them when others start talking about the app.
SNAP
The first term is Snap. This covers the main functionality of the app and is the term used for the disappearing photos and videos. You can send these directly to other friends using the app. They last anywhere from one second up to ten seconds after being opened, then the “snap” disappears.
They last anywhere from one second up to ten seconds after being opened, then the “snap” disappears. Snaps will last between one to ten seconds after being opened by the receiver, then they will disappear…
STORY
The next term is “Story.” This is a collection of your Snaps that you put together to create a tale. Unlike the direct Snaps mentioned above these are open for viewing by anyone who may be following you.
So as you make Snaps, then send that Snap to your Story, the Snap becomes public to your all of your followers. Note that Stories can last up to 24 hours, then will disappear, and are limited to 10 seconds in length.
CHAT
This one sounds like a familiar term, right? Well yes it is in some ways similar, and in others, not so much. How you use it on SnapChat is by swiping right on a person’s name in your direct Snap inbox,
When you do this, a chat function will appear on your screen. On the receiving end, you will know that you’ve received a chat because a blue speech bubble will appear next to someone’s name.
Note that Chats will also disappear after being opened….
GIFs Explaining Basic Functions of SnapChat
Below are some excellent GIFs explaining how to use some of the basic functions from a SnapChat user extraordinaire, GARY VAYNERCHUK.
Clicking on his name above will take you to a link for a blog post wherein he explains in detail more great tips for using SnapChat…
Well worth your time and maybe even consider subscribing to his page, he is very knowledgeable…
Snapchatting a Video vs a Photo
Next…
Adding Filters and Double Filters on SnapChat
Next…
Using SnapChat Video Filters
The next is…
Saving a Photo or Video
Obviously, these are just the start, there are a lot of subtleties to using this social media platform, but they do give you an idea what using the platform looks like and will feel like…
Now let’s drill down a bit more…
Things To Film Using SnapChat
Of course, you are recording the moments as they happen around you and sharing them, as is the intent of SnapChat.
If you are doing so with the intent of furthering your online marketing program, then here are a few things you might want to film and publish:
- Footage for events or shows that are taking place or that you are hosting…
- Use your creativity to put together some quizzes that others can respond to and share with others…
- Add some behind the scenes footage that viewers would not be normally able to see…
- Advertise the lifestyle you are selling, i,e, the good life of luxury and things and people…
- Add some photos and start a competition…
- Provide a humorous look at a time period of your day, make it a compilation that will entertain…
How To Plan Your SnapChat
OK, I have given you a few ideas…Next, it would be good to know how to plug them into a successful campaign…
- You could offer coupons…
- You can create a competition…
- You can use the platform to offer a short term special offer…
- You can add clips of your Youtube videos…
- To get a sense of excitement, or to create a “buzz” as some would say, SnapChat is a perfect medium…
Of course, there are many more ideas on how to use SnapChat for marketing campaigns, but you get the idea from these few. You are limited only by your imagination and willingness to work!
Increasing Your SnapChat Followers
- One of the simplest and most effective ways to get more followers is to ask members to follow you! Of course, you should be posting content that is of vale and getting views to entice them to follow.
- The next thing you can do is to share your SnapChat posts on your other platform sites. This will help get those SnapChat members from those sites to add you on SnapChat (again, ask!)…
- As with our other social media platforms, and like our blogs and websites, we can offer a lead magnet that will pull in potential subscribers and then work to get a strong relationship for selling to them.
Here also, there likely are a number of other tools and tips that will help. The ones mentioned are just a starting point, and using your imagination, you will come up with your own…
Things To Remember When Using SnapChat
There are a few basic things I will go into here on the rules or etiquette (unwritten rules) for using SnapChat. None are hard to live with, by the way, pretty much they are common sense…
- You Are Telling A Story – Make sure that you keep this in mind as you plan for and create your posts…
- Make Your Followers Feel Special – They need to feel like you are sharing something with them that others who are not followers will not have the opportunity to see…
- Use Other Visual Tools – Youtube video clips, images, infographics, and the like add to your storyline and will keep the interest of the viewers on you and your post…
- Find Unique Angles – Seek out new ways to use this platform to create a short term “bump” for whatever it is you are looking to get a bump for…
- Advertise Yourself – Ask the followers and viewers to follow you on your other social sites…Make them want ti with the personality you are projecting with your posts…
One Last Point On SnapChat Audiences
Remember the demographics for this social platform. SnapChat members have been made up largely of young people that were looking for something different that the (for them) more traditional platforms like Facebook, Twitter and the like…
They do take action though and remember that this audience is changing as time goes on and SnapChat gains more and more acceptance and new users. It is still early in the SnapChat growth cycle, meaning it is an excellent time to get started now!
In that light…
A COURSE TO HELP YOU GET STARTED
I have an offer for you today to help you get started and quickly get your SnapChat effort kicked into high gear…
What You Get With This Training
In this course, you will get everything you need to become adept at using this social media platform. From a training book to a mind map, the course will take you through registering to getting your posts up and going.
Using This Training
It is provided in an easy to follow format, and you will find that you can quickly get started and learn what you need to know. Not only that, you will have access to this training on an ongoing basis as you may need it.
This means that you can have the use of the training 24/7, and also will have the opportunity to share with other course members your experiences as you get started. It helps at times to have the feedback from others, and this will be a definite plus for your SnapChat program
PROS AND CONS OF SNAPCHAT MARKETING EXCELLENCE
The pros are many for this course. It is vital that you get started now to establish yourself on SnapChat. This platform is still new and growing rapidly.
Remember Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, etc. and how the early adopters were able to establish authority quickly and through this sell a ton of product in the platforms…
This is the case with SnapChat….
Establishing your presence on SnapChat in a planned manner will help you focus on the right things and give you a shortcut to achieving success. That is a definite “pro” point of this training because that is what it does…
There are no cons for this training that I can see. Certainly there is a small investment required of money and lots of effort in time and effort, but these are the costs of doing business, and there is no success without work.
WHAT IS IN THE FRONT END TRAINING AND ARE THERE UPSELLS
Yes, there is one upsell for this training….Here is what you get with each offer:
Front End: The front end package includes all the things mentioned above in the package contents section…
You will get the eBook, a mind map, and a cheat sheet to help you through the training,…
Here is what you get with the upsell:
Upsell: The upsell contains videos and additional material that will help you understand what is being taught in a visual manner.
Here is a synopsis of what you get when you upgrade to the upsell. There are ten video modules that complement the front end training…
MODULE #1 – Why SnapChat Marketing
MODULE #2 – Getting Your Brand On SnapChat
MODULE #3 – Using SnapChat
MODULE #4 – Introduction to SnapChat Marketing
MODULE #5 – Discover SnapChats
MODULE #6 – User Statistics and SnapChat
MODULE #7 – Using SnapChat at Live Events
MODULE #8 – Using SnapChat ro Deliver Personal Content
MODULE #9 – Align Yourself With Niche Influencers
MODULE #10 – Integrating SnapChat with Your Website and Other Social Platforms
Do you have to have the upsell for this training to be effective? No. The upsell is designed to complement the basic training package, and some people will prefer to have both if they are visual learners.
OK, now let’s discuss bonuses…It is always nice to get an extremely high amount of value when you buy something, and today I am offering you JUST THAT!
BONUSES FOR THIS TRAINING
I have decided to add in two levels of bonuses for this training. There will be some offered for the front end offer, and more of higher value for the upsell.
Front End Training Bonuses…
Bonus #1 – When Customers Always Win
This bonus will help you get the right mindset for your SnapChat campaigns and posts. It offers a lot of valuable tips you can incorporate into your online marketing program immediately.
Bonus #2 – Still Shot Into Video – And Other Cheats
This book will give you lots of ideas on how to put great stories together using the tips and tools provided. It will help you raise the bar on the quality of your SnapChat posts.
Upsell Training Package Bonuses
I have added two additional bonuses if you decide to upgrade the training to include the video modules…
Bonus #3 – Boost Sharing
This bonus will help you pull in images and video clips that will add meat (read good content) to the stories you create and publish on SnapChat.
Bonus #4 – Bulletproof Branding
This bonus book will give you tons of information on building your brand. Many of the tips and ideas you can immediately incorporate into your use of the SnapChat platform.
Note:
All four of these bonuses are great references you can add to your personal library and use for SnapChat and other segments of your online marketing business.
Together these bonuses have a total value of almost $ 120 USD!
The bottom line here is that I want to help you achieve success in your online marketing businesses. I do believe that social media platforms offer a chance to get access to audiences that you will likely have a hard time accessing using traditional methods like blogging.
This training course will get you started properly on SnapChat. It is set up for both the beginner and the somewhat experienced SnapChat user.
PURCHASE SNAPCHAT MARKETING EXCELLENCE
To secure this training simply purchase and then use the link that will be automatically be sent to your email to access the training.
FRONT END COST: The cost for the front end basic training package is low and reasonable at $7.95 USD. You will be able to download and have lifetime access to this training (and the bonuses)
ONE-TIME-OFFER: The upgraded package contains videos and other materials that complement the basic training, and these are accessible 24/7 through our membership site. The cost for this upgrade (and the additional 2 bonuses is only $9.95 USD.
Note that both of these packages and the bonuses, if regularly priced. will cost you over $200. You are getting them at over a 90% discount to the retail price!
You can purchase using the below button:
CONCLUSION
In this tutorial and training offer, we covered what Snap Chat is and how it can help your online marketing program. We described briefly the steps you should take to get started.
We mentioned briefly some the tactics to increase your followers, different campaigns you can use, and ideas on how to effectively grow your other social sites using Snap Chat.
Lastly, I covered some additional training that covers the subject much in much more detail, describing what you will get with the training, and also covering the upsell that is available.
The bonuses offered with the training were detailed as well, and I explained how to get access to them when you purchase the training.
I hope that you are motivated to take action, and can say that social media platforms do offer an excellent way to get fast and immediate access to a whole new audience that you would never see using just blogging and a website.
Things are changing with how and what people are accessing the internet with and for, and we must adapt as online marketers, or fail. I want to help you succeed, not fail. Hence this tutorial and training!
FINAL POINT
As always, I am asking for your feedback or input on this tutorial and training offer for Snapchat Marketing Excellence. I would be very interested in reading about your own experiences and positives or negatives this social platform. We all learn when we share. Thanks in advance!
Cheers!
